Arcane (2021)
The hunt is on.
Amid the stark discord of twin cities Piltover and Zaun, two sisters fight on rival sides of a war between magic technologies and clashing convictions.
| Type | TV series |
|---|---|
| First aired | 6 November 2021 |
| Status | Ended, last episode 23 November 2024 |
| Genre | Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy |
| Created by | Christian Linke and Alex Yee |
| Starring | Hailee Steinfeld and Ella Purnell |
| Seasons | 2 seasons, 18 episodes |
| Episode length | about 41 min |
| Time to watch it all | about 12 hours |
| Rated | TV-14 |
| Scores | TMDB users 8.7/10 |
Where to watch Arcane
Arcane is streaming on Netflix ($17.99 a month) in the US. At ten hours a week, all of the series takes about 1 month of Netflix, or $17.99 at list price.
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What kind of watch this is
Arcane is a 2021 animated series that splits its story between two sisters fighting on opposite sides of a magical war. It runs 12 hours total across 18 episodes, a manageable commitment for a show that treats its lore with surprising weight. The conflict isn't just about magic; it's about two cities that can no longer ignore the gap between them.
How it did with audiences
Arcane never hit theaters, so there is no ticket counter to judge its run. The only hard number available is an 8.7 on TMDB, which is a user score and not a box office total. Viewers clearly leaned in. When a show earns that kind of audience approval without the usual opening weekend noise, it suggests people are talking about it in the way that actually sticks. The math is simple: high score, no spend.
What came next for the cast
Hailee Steinfeld and Ella Purnell arrive at Arcane with a similar pedigree. Both had already built reputations on big-budget franchises, from Bumblebee to Maleficent. The credits list them side by side, but the trajectories diverge. Steinfeld moves into Sinners and The Marvels. Purnell steps into Fallout. The film does not explain the shift. It simply sits in the middle of their respective paths.
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Sources
- Arcane on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q85518571 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Arcane (TV series)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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